Bambusa alemtemshii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
H.B.Naithani
Source:
wcs
Year:
2007
Citation Micro:
Indian Forester 133: 1575 (2007)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000908471
Common Names
- Bambusa alemtemshii
- Alemtemshii Bambusa
- Alemtemshii Bamboo
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Bambusa alemtemshii (also called Alemtemshii Bamboo, among many other common names) is a clumping bamboo species native to East Asia. It has an upright growth habit and is characterized by its green leaves and small inflorescences. It is found in forests and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Bambusa alemtemshii is a popular ornamental plant. It is used to decorate gardens and homes. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Bambusa alemtemshii has a white flower with yellow and purple markings. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
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Bambusa alemtemshii is a terrestrial orchid that can be grown in a pot or in the ground. It prefers a well-draining soil mix and bright, indirect light. Water the plant regularly, but allow the soil to dry out between waterings. Propagate by division or by seed.
Where to Find Bambusa alemtemshii
Bambusa alemtemshii is native to India.
Species in the Bambusa genus
Bambusa affinis, Bambusa albolineata, Bambusa amplexicaulis, Bambusa angustiaurita, Bambusa angustissima, Bambusa arnhemica, Bambusa aurinuda, Bambusa australis, Bambusa balcooa, Bambusa bambos, Bambusa basihirsuta, Bambusa basisolida, Bambusa beecheyana, Bambusa bicicatricata, Bambusa binghamii, Bambusa boniopsis, Bambusa brevispicula, Bambusa brunneoaciculia, Bambusa burmanica, Bambusa cacharensis, Bambusa cerosissima, Bambusa chungii, Bambusa chunii, Bambusa clavata, Bambusa comillensis, Bambusa concava, Bambusa contracta, Bambusa copelandii, Bambusa corniculata, Bambusa cornigera, Bambusa crispiaurita, Bambusa diaoluoshanensis, Bambusa dissimulator, Bambusa distegia, Bambusa dolichoclada, Bambusa duriuscula, Bambusa emeiensis, Bambusa eutuldoides, Bambusa farinacea, Bambusa fimbriligulata, Bambusa flexuosa, Bambusa fruticosa, Bambusa funghomii, Bambusa gibba, Bambusa gibboides, Bambusa glabro-vagina, Bambusa glaucophylla, Bambusa grandis, Bambusa griffithiana, Bambusa guangxiensis,
Species in the Poaceae family
Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,
References
H.B. Naithani (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.B.Naithani' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77087948-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].